Heart eat

Holy Ascension Church and Community Magazine May 2017

Space can be daunting, yet what it

offers or contains can be as

important as what surrounds it.

Space was made at Holy Ascension

in March for a special installation

highlighting the plight of refugees,

many of whom make a difficult

journey to a better life and often

find themselves in a challenging

space, as did Jesus between his

resurrection and his ascension.

This liminal time of waiting and

transition can be disconcerting.

Those who attended the Passion in

Chester were glad of space at one

of the many churches who opened

their doors for a quiet hour at the

cross on Good Friday.

As we contemplate this time

before Jesus' return to fill the

space at God's right hand, we have

the opportunity to fill spaces in our

community. Those born before

1945 are invited to a special lunch

on Friday 5th May at the Village Hall

and on Thursday 25th May the

annual Ascension Supper takes

place at Holy Ascension.

So why not come and fill a space?

You will be made most welcome.

(Cover photos of Holy Ascension

courtesy of Colin Attwood)

Welcome to Heartbeat …

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The Church’s logo was designed for the 160th anniversary of the Church in 2014. It illustrates the church’s commitment to be at the heart of the whole community of Upton by Chester. The name for the magazine, Heartbeat, reflects that commitment.

Editorial Team Sharon Forsdyke - Editor Margaret Adams Colin Attwood Sue Burgess Ali Ireland Dave O’Brien William Wheldon

Copy for the magazine is always welcome. Contributions for the June issue should be received by 12th May via the Parish Office or email heartbeat@holyascension.org.uk

Welcome to the month of May.

Hope you had a lovely Easter.

In early April, Upton Community

Choir sang at the Upton Village Hall

to the members of Upton Friday

Lunch Club. I was one of many

singers there and we had a fine

time through song.

Memories came flooding back to

me of the Lunch Club I helped run

in Ellesmere Port for nearly 17

years. We had 90 members and

ran three days a week.

Phil Pearn, Co-ordinator for the

Lunch club, told me they are

holding a special celebration lunch

for V.E. Day on Friday 5th May and

he would love to see new folks

attending. Further details about

this lunch appear further on in the

magazine.

Phil and his team are lovely and

serve the folks with love and joy.

The two course meal looked lovely

and was lovingly prepared and

cooked by the kitchen team.

Could I ask a

favour? If you

know of

anyone who

would benefit

from this

Lunch Club,

would you ask

them and help them make the call?

This type of community work I call

Kingdom Work. I believe as you

serve the elderly, you are bringing

in the Kingdom of God and blessing

those who come for lunch. As Jesus

said, “When you do to the least of

these, you do it to me."

Every Blessing, Dave O’ Brien

(Curate)

Out and About…

Monthly Friday Luncheon Club

11.45-2.45pm Upton Village Hall. Membership £5 per term (£6 per

lunch includes 2 course meal, tea/coffee and mints)

Followed by after lunch cabaret entertainment (30 minutes duration)

Try us out first – come as a guest Enquiries and bookings call 383584

(only between 9am and 5pm please) Difficulty in getting to the Village

Hall? There is a subsidised taxi available in the Upton area.

Excuse me while I have a little

moan. I bought a book recently,

paid for it and as the assistant

handed it to me I said, "Thank

you." He replied "No worries."

What? No worries? Of course there

are no worries! I'm buying a book

not negotiating a peace deal for

the Middle East.

A simple transaction is the least of

my worries. No worries indeed!

The correct reply is "You're

welcome."

Every morning I get up, make a cup

of tea and switch on the television

and catch up on the news. Usually

it's mostly doom and gloom.

What a way to start the day - as if I

didn't have enough to worry about.

The problem these days with mass

communication and rolling news is

there's plenty to worry about.

Donald Trump in the White House

and the Brexit negotiations, the

international situation, terrorism,

the economy…and if that's not

enough there's the next bill to drop

through the letterbox and the car

is due its MOT.

Some people's lives seem to roll

along so easily. Nothing seems to

faze them or bother them. Their

rule of life is, 'no worries.'

I have a friend like that. Any

problem no matter how bad, it’s

“Ah, don't worry.” There are times

I could quite happily strangle him,

because if you’re a worrier there’s

a worry for every age and occasion.

And if you find you have nothing to

worry about, that's worrying.

Of course, we have concerns about

family and friends and ourselves,

and yes, there are times and those

awful situations where our worry is

natural and justified, where the

future, always uncertain, is dark

and seems to hold no hope. But

generally, worry accomplishes

nothing. Can any situation be

changed by worrying about it? No.

And what’s more it can even make

things worse. It can take up all our

thought, time and energy. It's like

something we chew and chew but

can neither swallow nor spit out.

The Bible does not give us an

unreal picture of life. Rather it

recognises life as it really is with

Letter from Paul

our sufferings and struggling, but it

reminds us that in all those

situations God offers us strength

here and now, and a sure hope for

the future.

Jesus said “Can any one of you by

worrying add a single hour to your

life?" (Matthew 6:27)

These words aren't just happy little

platitudes or religious clichés.

We see times of pain and trouble

in Jesus' life and in those times he

prays and when he could, he did

something about it.

Above all he trusted in God to get

him through and bring good even

out of the worst of times. Jesus did

indeed suffer and die on that cross,

but the love and power of God is

greater than death itself. Jesus was

raised, and offers us a share in that

resurrection.

Can any one of us by worrying add

a single hour to our lives? Of

course not. There are though,

those things which concern us, and

often, rightly so.

But worry is a waste of time. It

steals our joy and keeps us busy

doing nothing.

Better perhaps to have a bit of

faith and trust our future to God

whose love will see us through

today, whatever tomorrow might

bring, and for all eternity.

It's worth noting that the phrase

'don’t worry’ appears 365 times in

the Bible, one for every day of the

year.

May God grant you trust in him

that you might know peace and a

sure hope for the future. Paul

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

15th – 21st May

at St Columba’s Church

Each night from 6.45 - 7.15pm Monday 15th May Tuesday 16th May

Wednesday 17th May Thursday 18th May

Friday 19th May

Saturday 20th May From 5.30 to 6.00pm

Sunday 21st May Final Worship Service

at 6.30 pm

On the 12th March you may have

seen a strangely modified child’s

tent in the Kempe room. I would

like to thank Rev. Paul Newman for

allowing me to present this

installation. I am also grateful to all

who looked at the tent, chatted

about it and gave of their time to

let me ask my questions and tell

you my story. If you missed the

event or only observed from the

other end of the room, I would like

to tell you a little more about it.

One of my modules at University

required the creation of something

that represented a global issue or

movement that I wanted to

explore - I chose the refugee crisis.

We are told that the refugee crisis

is a political, economic and socially

insurmountable problem. In

reality, it is up to each of us to

decide whether we accept this

supposition, or whether we choose

another possibility - that through

positive action, allied to a continual

expression of hope, there is a

chance that we can find a solution

together.

Consideration of whether we

should ‘Make a Space’ for

refugees, in both a literal and

physical sense is a personal choice.

It was also the title of this project.

The point of the installation was to

elicit a response to the issue, and

in this context, the feedback was

not just positive, but extremely

helpful. I collected all the ideas,

themes, discussions, thoughts and

stories shared with me to further

support my project.

Make a Space

Some of the video taken of

congregation members’ interest

was edited to create a five minute

information loop which also

strengthened the final

presentation.

I exhibited the ‘Make a Space: An

Installation’ on the 4th April at Bath

Spa University. Alix Taylor-Hay

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Reminder!

Churches together in Upton Trip to The National Arboretum

on Tuesday 23rd May Meet at 10am at Upton URC

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From the Parish Registers

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28th March

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19th April Evelyn Higgins

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PLUMBER

Were you in Chester on Good

Friday? Here a few reflections

from a couple of witnesses and a

participant…

Very powerful.

To now see it for ourselves and

hear those shouts and drums –

On He comes

From under the Eastgate with the

donkey.

Crowds of people close, confined,

Very public witness to his

suffering and ordeal –

No veil drawn over his ordeal.

God's answer enacted on the

streets of Jerusalem.

The price he paid and the

opportunity to save him...

They chose instead a terrorist.

In a very short distance He went

from acclaim to agonising

crucifixion against the walls of our

ancient cathedral where He is

now worshipped every day.

Ann Attwood

‘Taking part in the Chester

Passion is an exciting and uplifting

experience. Under the dynamic

direction of Matt Baker, we all

give our best to bring alive the

message of Easter to those who

are watching.’ Sandra Boyne

(Participant in the Passion Crowd)

‘Watching The Chester Passion,

we suffered alongside the gallant

actors who helped make this

gospel story a stark reality. It was

indeed a thought-provoking

triumph of community

endeavour.’ Stella Lunney

(Photos courtesy of Colin Attwood)

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Thank you to Graham Barley for creating this cryptic crossword for us.

Answers next month.

May Crossword

ACROSS 1. Morse’s attempts? (10)

7. Ma is the creation of non-belief (7)

8. Consumed at college by the sound of it! (5)

10. Throw out several stones initially (4)

11. The writing’s on the wall! (8)

13. More embarrassed – either way (6)

15. Did his jealous brothers pit against him? (6)

17. Supposes enigma is worked out (8)

18. Reverberation coming from the choir (4)

21. Two score twice at Wimbledon (5)

22. At heart Esme and Eric follow a winding course (7)

23. Soap for cockneys? (10)

DOWN 1. Spirit of those in trouble (5)

2. Five left Davis on the platform (4)

3. Awful dream I think a lot of (6)

4. Result of blocked drain above Florence (west)? (8)

5. Autocrat likely to hide resemblance to a rodent (7)

6. Crazy madmen stir genius (10)

9. They live near each other in wild bush region (10)

12. Get miner to reform army unit (8)

14. Blood count? (7)

16. Vicar’s address? (6)

19. Yields seeds we’re told (5)

20. Places holding delicate material (4)

April Crossword Answers

ACROSS: 1. Bray 3.Cheshire 9. Inkwell 10. Arson 11. Hades 12. Abseil 14 Oystercatcher 17. Broken 19. Atlas 22. Hairy 23. Ireland 24. Trekking 25. Star

DOWN: 1. Brighton 2. Asked 4. Holy Ascension 5. Snaps 6. Ipswich 7. Etna 8. Tenant 13. Crusader 15. Sardine 16. Travel 18. Kayak 20. Leapt 21. Whit

DOWN 1. Spirit of those in trouble (5)

2. Five left Davis on the platform (4)

3. Awful dream I think a lot of (6)

4. Result of blocked drain above Florence (west)? (8)

5. Autocrat likely to hide resemblance to a rodent (7)

6. Crazy madmen stir genius (10)

9. They live near each other in wild bush region (10)

12. Get miner to reform army unit (8)

14. Blood count? (7)

16. Vicar’s address? (6)

19. Yields seeds we’re told (5)

20. Places holding delicate material (4)

April Crossword Answers

ACROSS: 1. Bray 3.Cheshire 9. Inkwell 10. Arson 11. Hades 12. Abseil 14 Oystercatcher 17. Broken 19. Atlas 22. Hairy 23. Ireland 24. Trekking 25. Star

DOWN: 1. Brighton 2. Asked 4. Holy Ascension 5. Snaps 6. Ipswich 7. Etna 8. Tenant 13. Crusader 15. Sardine 16. Travel 18. Kayak 20. Leapt 21. Whit

Messy Church

The next Messy church will be

on

‘Moses and Miriam – family matters’

Sunday 14th May

at 4.30pm, in

Holy Ascension Church

Volunteers If you are interested in becoming involved in our Messy Church planning or volunteering to help on the day or with preparation of crafts, please email us on families@holyascension.org.uk.

Any help offered no matter how large or small is greatly appreciated.

We are also looking to launch a Young Helper scheme too. Are you 10+ and would like to be more involved in helping others? Maybe you are looking to earn a volunteering badge at Guides or Scouts? Then why not help out once a month at our Messy Church Sessions. For more information please email us on families@holyascension.org.uk.

‘I like helping at Messy Church because it proclaims the Gospel to the future church.’ (Messy Church Helper)

Photos from April’s Messy Church ‘Palm Sunday to Easter Day’

Kid’s eat

Wordsearch

Sunday 14th 21st and 28th May

Bible themed crafts and activities for children during

10.45am Service.

There is now an area in church for babies and young children. Thank you to the sewing group for making the quilt and cushions for it.

Spotlight on Upton Heath School

Do you want to find out more about our local church school?

Click the following links to find out what's been happening recently. 24th March

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We would like to thank Spar, Long Lane for their continued support for Messy Church and in the distribution of Heartbeat.

Thanks also to the Bache Post Office for helping to distribute the magazine.

Hospice Coffee Morning Update

The amount raised at the coffee

morning held at the Upton

Community Hall on Saturday 8th

April came to £462.

Thanks to all who supported this

event and to all those who

helped arrange the hall and

served refreshments.

PCC Update Holy Ascension's Annual General Meeting on 23rd April was attended by

40 parishioners.

Paul thanked everyone for the warm welcome he and his family had

received on his arrival in Upton. He outlined his vision for the future and

stressed that he was not appointed as a 'babysitter' for the Church but

as an instrument for its future growth. He also pointed out that it was

encouraging that recently, there had been early signs of an increase in

numbers attending Church and a slight upturn on the financial front.

An update of the number of people on the Electoral Roll was received

followed by a presentation of the Annual Accounts. The Annual Report,

which is a collation of reports describing activities from the various

Church groups, was tabled and accepted.

Paul gave a vote of thanks to Jean May and Chris Reeve for their past

duties as Church Wardens, especially the difficult times during the

Interregnum.

Two Church Wardens were appointed to serve for the following year 1) Mike Curtis and 2) Colin Foden.

Thank you to all who generously gave donations for the Easter flowers in memory of family and friends. As you can see the Flower Team did another marvellous job!

Cathedral’s Golden Jubilee

This month marks the 50th

anniversary of the consecration of

the Roman Catholic cathedral in

Liverpool, dedicated to Christ the

King. The cathedral is instantly

recognised and rightly admired but

the building of a Roman Catholic

cathedral in the city was not

achieved without difficulty or

controversy and suffered several

false starts.

The need for an R.C. cathedral was

recognised in the middle of the

19th century following the Catholic

Emancipation Act in 1829 and the

growing catholic population in the

city. The original plan was for a

cathedral in Everton, dedicated to

St Edward and a design was

produced by E.Pugin, the son of

Augustus Pugin (of Houses of

Parliament fame.) Inevitably it was

to be a building of Victorian Gothic,

complete with tall steeple,

pinnacles and pointed arches.

Owing to pressure on diocesan

funds only the Lady Chapel was

built and this became the parish

church of Our Lady Immaculate,

sadly now demolished. Liverpool

had to wait many more years for

its cathedral.

The impetus came from

Archbishop Downey in the 1920s.

Following a rally to celebrate the

centenary of catholic emancipation

in 1929, attended by 400,000, he

felt that time had come.

Fundraising started, a site on

Brownlow Hill was acquired and

the architect Sir Edward Lutyens

was engaged. The planned

cathedral was enormous, intended

as the second biggest church in the

world (after St Peter’s in Rome) to

be topped by a huge dome

unsurpassed anywhere and rising

to 437 feet, over 100 feet higher

than its Anglican neighbour, then

under construction. Possibly the

scale of the proposed building was

influenced by the size of the new

Anglican construction. Whether

the churches should have spent

vast sums on huge cathedrals

when people close by were living in

poverty in houses that were little

better than pig sties is another

question. Nevertheless even for an

agnostic, both Liverpool cathedrals

are awe-inspiring.

If built, Lutyens cathedral would

have dominated the skyline. Its

scale can best be illustrated by the

fact that the nearby tower on the

university building would have

fitted inside the porch of the new

cathedral. It was not to be.

Building began in 1933 with the

crypt but the war and rising costs

meant a rethink.

The idea of an R.C. cathedral was

also controversial. After Glasgow,

Liverpool was probably the most

divided city in the country along

sectarian lines.

The planned cathedral prompted

sectarian unrest and the well-

known protestant leader Pastor

Harold Longbottom is famously

alleged to have said he would

rather see a poison germ factory in

the city than a catholic cathedral.

For many years Longbottom sat on

the city council for the Liverpool

Protestant Party, an organisation

that existed for most of the 20th

Century until it merged with the

local Tory council.

After the war, a scaled down

version of the cathedral was

planned by Adrian Gilbert Scott

(brother of Giles – a Roman

Catholic-who designed the

Anglican cathedral) but this did not

find favour. Archbishop Heenan

instituted a competition for a new,

and more affordable design in the

early 1960s and the winner was F.

Gibberd’s design that we see

today. Two of the stipulations were

that the altar should be the focal

point and that Lutyens’ crypt

should be incorporated.

The current building is circular with

the altar central and various small

chapels leading off, the first

cathedral to use this layout. Above

the altar is a lantern topped by a

crown of thorns, reflecting the

dedication. Blue stained glass gives

the interior a peaceful feel. The

original crypt is in everyday use

with all sorts of activities from

masses, to beer festivals, to

examination facilities for the

nearby universities. Above the

crypt is a large piazza for outdoor

events. Standing here helps give a

feeling for the intended scale of

the original design as does a visit

to the crypt itself, worth every

penny of the £3 charge. The

cathedral is well worth a visit,

made even more interesting by

the history, which is very well

illustrated by displays in the foyer

and the crypt. A visit should be

combined with a trip to the

Museum of Liverpool at the Pier

Head to view the scale model of

the original design.

William Wheldon

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Events to celebrate the 50th year

of the cathedral include a series

of special organ recitals

beginning on 1st May, a talk on

the building of the cathedral on

13th May, and a performance of

The Liverpool Mass on the

evening of May 13th (LightNight

2017) which will feature a

specially commissioned light

performance featuring the

Cathedral Choir and organist

Matthew Searles. There will also

be a floral tribute in the

cathedral between 2nd and 5th

June and a cathedral anniversary

concert on 24th June.

For more information contact

0151 709 9222 or visit

www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk

2017 marks the 90th anniversary of

the National Garden Scheme. The

original Open Gardens scheme was

started in 1927 by the Queen's

Nursing Institute as a way of

contributing to a memorial fund in

memory of their patron Queen

Mary who died in 1925.

Hatfield House in Hertfordshire

was the first to open its gates on

28th May 1927. Those who paid the

one shilling admission charge

could, according to The Times,

'wander where they liked.'

The National Garden Scheme

Charitable Trust was set up in 1980

and the Queen's Nursing Institute

still receives support, along with

Macmillan and other charities.

So far the scheme has raised over

£50 million for good causes and

over half a million garden visits are

made each year. Gardens have to

be of particularly high standard

and be of interest to the public for

at least 45 minutes to be accepted

into the scheme.

During 2017 gardens that first

welcomed visitors in 1927, such as

Englefield House in Berkshire, will

invite visitors to step back in time

and enjoy stunning surroundings.

More than 400 gardens will open

during the Anniversary weekend of

27th- 29th May. So why not pick up

a NGS booklet from the Tourist

Board and see what you discover?

For more details visit ngs.org.uk.

Though not part of the N.G.S.

Tushingham Hall (SY13 4QP) will

open on 7th May from 2-5pm for

bluebell walks. Admission of £5

includes tea and scone. Proceeds

will be split between Tushingham

Church and The Hospice of the

Good Shepherd. Sharon Forsdyke

90 Years of Open Gardens

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Just as Christian Aid itself had its

origins 70 years ago in the need to

alleviate the refugee crisis in

Europe after the Second World

War, so Christian Aid week was

born 60 years ago out of the same

compelling need to help the

world's displaced.

There are still 65 million people

across the globe fleeing their

homes because of war, conflict and

disasters and making dangerous

journeys in search of safety.

So the need to collect money in

Christian Aid week is still as strong!

The theme of this year’s collection

is ‘Do not turn your back on the

refugees’ and especially those

stranded in Greece, by giving them

stoves as well as cooking facilities.

As a Church, we must not turn our

backs.

We can help to raise money in

three ways during Christian Aid

week which falls this year between

14th and 20th May.

1. Help with the street envelope

collection around Upton.

2. Attend the Churches Together

Lunch (details below) which raises

money for Christian Aid.

3. Give generously when an

envelope drops through your door

(or you can pick one up in church if

your street is not covered.)

If you would like to know more

about Christian Aid, there are

magazines in Church or you can

visit Christianaid.org.uk or speak to

Margaret Bain who is the Christian

Aid representative for Holy

Ascension.

60 years of Christian Aid Week

FELLOWSHIP LUNCH FOR

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK

Wednesday 17th May From 12 – 1pm

In the Kempe Room Holy Ascension Church

The big Christian Aid coffee morning on 4th March raised £1904.75.

A Big Thank You to everyone who supported this event.

Upton Community Hall

Monday 15th May

at 7.30pm

“Life and Times of a Busker’’ By Eric Newton

Non-members are very welcome There will be a Sales Table

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Women’s Section, Heath Road

Tuesday 16th May

8.00pm ‘Experience of Wildlife While

Serving in Kenya’ Johnathan Hurst

Visitors Welcome

£1.50 including Tea/Coffee and Biscuits

BACKFORD, MOLLINGTON &

DISTRICT

LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

The next meeting will be

AGM on

Wednesday 3rd May

Mike Richardson

will then talk about

“The Stolterfoht Family in Chester

1787-1946”

Backford & Mollington Village Hall

All are welcome to attend,

non-members £3.00.

Upton-by-Chester Flower ClubUpton Village Hall

Wednesday 24th May

7.30pm

Mark Entwistle (Area)

‘Art for Arts Sake’

Visitors Welcome - £5

Sunday Lunch Club

Sunday 28th May

Upton Community Hall

Please contact

Sheila Taylor 01244 383481

to reserve your place

ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH FELLOWSHIPS

Ascension Supper Thursday 25th May

Bring & Share Supper In Kempe Room

(Following service)

Drinks will be provided

Everyone Welcome

Millennium Greenway Friends

Saturday 20th May 10am See website for details

www.millenniumgreenwayfriends.org.uk

Upton Litter Action Group Helping to keep our community tidy

For details on the May date visit

Uptonbychester.org.uk or contact

Cllr Jean Evans on

01244 377200/07917444534

COFFEE AND

CHAT!

Every Monday 10.00am – Noon

The Pavilion

Wealstone Lane

An open invitation is

extended to all.

Churches Together in Upton

Wednesday 7.15-9.15pm Upton Community Choir 10th After service Caring & Sharing Lunch 24th 3.00pm Wednesday Singers

Thursday 10.00am –Noon Sewing Group

Saturday 9.30am Parish Prayers 10.00am- Noon Church open

Monday 10.15-10.45am Gentle Music for Babies 11.15-11.45am Toddlers Music Time 2.00-3.00pm Musical Tots

Tuesday 1.15pm Sunshine Tots Term Time (Upton Community Hall) Upton Junior Choir 4.00-5.00pm Years 2 - 4 5.30-6.30pm Years 4 - 6 Wednesday 10.00am Musical Tots (Dale Barracks Hughes Centre)

Upton Community Hall,

Demage Lane, Upton, CH2 1EL

Opening hours The parish office will be open Monday to Friday 9.30 – 11.30am

Parish Administrator Karen Evans 383518

Email office@holyascension.org.uk

Parish Safeguarding Coordinator

Please contact the coordinator via the parish

office or email:

safeguardingha@gmail.com

The food bank

provides 3 days of emergency food

for local people in crisis.

There is a box in church for non-perishable food

donations. Urgently needed

items:

Custard

Instant Mash

(They have plenty of beans!)

Wednesday 3rd 10.15am Holy Communion

Sunday 7th

8.00am

9.00am

10.45am

Holy Communion

Choral Eucharist

All Age Worship

Wednesday 10th 10.15am Holy Communion

Sunday 14th

8.00am

9.00am

10.45am

4.30pm

Holy Communion

Choral Eucharist

Holy Communion

Messy Church

Wednesday 17th 10.15am

Holy Communion

Sunday 21st

8.00am

9.00am

10.45am

Holy Communion

Choral Eucharist

Morning Praise

Wednesday 24th 10.15am Holy Communion

Thursday 25th

Ascension Day

7.00pm Holy Communion

Bring & Share

Supper

Sunday 28th 8.00am

9.00am

10.45am

Holy Communion

Choral Eucharist

Morning Praise

Wednesday 31st 10.15am Holy Communion

Vicar Paul Newman 383518 vicar@holyascension.org.uk

Curate Dave O’Brien 375782

Church Warden Mike Curtis 313152 Colin Foden 381094 churchwarden@holyascension.org.uk

Parochial Readers Barbara Capstick 380299

PCC Secretary/ Churches Together in Upton Margaret Whaley pccsecretaryha@gmail.com

PCC Treasurer Sue Burgess 380340 treasurer@holyascension.org.uk

Community & Church Musician Clare Newbould 07896 614397 music@holyascension.org.uk

Electoral Roll Secretary Mark Burgess 380340

Family Workers/Sunshine Tots Margaret Adams 07707 030020 Alison Ireland 380730 families@holyascension.org.uk

Guides District Commissioner Gill Goynes 310000

Church Fellowship Leaders Barbara Capstick 380299 Margaret Brizell 381404

Views expressed in this magazine are not

necessarily those of the Editorial Team, the Clergy,

the Parochial Church Council, or of any

authoritative body of the Church of England.

Monday

10.15-10.45am Gentle Music for Babies

11.15-11.45am Toddlers Music Time

2.00-3.00pm Musical Tots

Wednesday

10.00am-11.00am Musical Tots

At Dale Barracks Hughes Centre

£2.00 per session

Tuesday (Term Time)

4.00-5.00pm Years 2-4

5.30-6.30pm Years 4-6

A choir for all children, aged 6 years

and over, who love to sing a wide range

of music from pop and rock to songs

from musicals and World music.

Wednesday

7.15-9.15pm

£2.00 per session

Open to all who love to sing.

(No audition, no pressure.)

All community music activities take place in the Kempe Room, Holy Ascension Church, Church Lane, Upton. CH2 1DJ (unless otherwise stated).

For more information contact

Clare Newbould 07896 614397

email music@holyascension.org.uk

Or check out our website www. holyascension.org.uk

Upton Community Music